Maintenance Mechanic (Full-Time)
Elerlee Inc. | Oaks Corners, NY
At Elderlee, Inc., safety isn’t just part of the job, it’s the foundation of everything we do. Since 1946, we’ve been building safer roads and stronger communities, and that same commitment to safety starts inside our own walls.
We are a family-owned, fourth-generation company that designs, manufactures, and installs highway safety products used by millions of people every day across the East Coast.
This position is part of a union-represented workforce.
If you want hands-on work where your safety, your training, and your future matter, Elderlee is the place to build your career.
Why You’ll Like Working Here
- Union-backed role with clear expectations, strong benefits, and protections that support fairness, safety, and long-term stability
- Strong safety-first culture with clear procedures, proper equipment, and training
- Work that directly supports public safety nationwide
- Hands-on skill building with experienced teammates
- Supportive team culture
- Stability and growth with nearly 80 years of success
Position Overview
Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties. This position is exposed to outside weather conditions, and vibration.
Key Responsibilities
- Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
- Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
- Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
- Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
- Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices. Lubricates and cleans parts.
- Starts devices to test their performance.
- Set up and operate drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
- Sets, dies/tooling/fixtures in machines for production parts.
- Initiates requisition requests for parts and machines. Repairs electrical equipment.
- Repairs dies and fixtures, minor plumbing, heating, electrical and hydraulic repairs. Building and structural needs.
- Provides instruction to operators on safe and proper operation of equipment set up.
- Maintains daily records such as preventative maintenance and repair services performed and daily timesheets.
Job Qualifications
- Certification in Tack Welding required.
- Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Blueprint reading for fabrication of parts, electrical experience including 440 volt & 3 phase, read electrical schematics, hydraulic experience, welding experience for repairs and set up, and mechanical experience working on machines.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Schedule
- 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Monday–Friday
- Weekend availability may be required
Pay
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- 401(k) and union retirement package with long-term security
- Union representation that helps ensure competitive wages, reliable benefits, and consistent work rules
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Full-time, steady employment in a safe working environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
Elderlee, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or conviction record, or any other status protected by New York State or federal law.
Elderlee, Inc. complies with the New York State Human Rights Law and all applicable federal employment regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
